Latest Global Current Affairs Quiz - Oct 15, 2026

1. Which satellite internet service is central to the issue of drone operations in the Ukraine war?

  1. OneWeb
  2. Starlink
  3. Galileo
  4. Inmarsat
Answer: B) Starlink

Explanation: Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, the American aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. Starlink supports military communications in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces use the service to exchange information, coordinate activities and maintain communications in areas where conventional networks may be disrupted.

2. Which strategically important waterway has experienced a surge in attacks on commercial shipping amid the US–Iran conflict?

  1. Strait of Malacca
  2. Bosporus Strait
  3. Strait of Hormuz
  4. Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Answer: C) Strait of Hormuz

Explanation: The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea. It is one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints because substantial volumes of internationally traded oil and liquefied natural gas pass through it. Attacks on commercial vessels in this narrow passage can disrupt shipping, raise transportation costs and create uncertainty in global energy markets.

3. What was the main obstacle to construction of the proposed international military outpost in Gaza?

  1. The United Nations had cancelled the entire peace initiative.
  2. Israel had not permitted contractors and construction vehicles to enter Gaza for the project.
  3. Morocco had withdrawn all its troops from the Middle East.
  4. The Palestinian administration had completed the outpost before the contract was issued.
Answer: B) Israel had not permitted contractors and construction vehicles to enter Gaza for the project.

Explanation: Israel had not authorized access needed for the proposed outpost's construction to proceed. The project had been commissioned by Donald Trump's Board of Peace, but contractors and trucks were unable to enter Gaza to begin the work. The blockage illustrates the difference between announcing an international reconstruction initiative and implementing it on the ground. Even when funding and contractors are available, construction can remain stalled if access to the project site is not authorized.

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